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South Jordan Middle

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South Jordan Middle ranks 49 th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-9

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Utah middle schools

Summary

South Jordan Middle is a public middle school serving 1,208 students in grades 7-9 in the Jordan School District in South Jordan, Utah. The school has consistently ranked highly among Utah middle schools, with a current ranking of 49 out of 182 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Jordan Middle consistently outperforms the Jordan District and state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. The school also has an exceptional track record in serving its special education students, ranking 4th out of 38 Utah middle schools in 2022-2023 and 1st out of 34 in 2021-2022 for special education student performance. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, reaching 25.2% in 2022-2023, it still performs better than the state average of 23.8% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools in the Jordan District, South Jordan Middle outperforms most in both academic performance and student demographics, with the exception of Elk Ridge Middle, which is also a high-performing school in the district. South Jordan Middle has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, with a consistent 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and it serves a diverse student population, including strong performance among its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups.

1,182

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,710

Per pupil spending ?

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10245 S 2700 W
South Jordan, UT 84095

(801) 412-2900

District: Jordan District

Students who attend South Jordan Middle usually attend:

High:

Bingham High

Feeder schools for South Jordan Middle:

Elementary:	Jordan Ridge School
	Monte Vista School
	South Jordan School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.1%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg47%

Utah avg45%

49^th of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 10Middle Schools in the Jordan District

48^th of 93Jordan District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	49 of 182	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	52 of 210	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	46 of 216	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	26 of 209	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	21 of 213	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	87.6	13 of 222	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.7	12 of 172	93.0%	★★★★★
2017	65.5	68 of 206	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	78.7	27 of 209	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	82.6	20 of 210	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	64.8	65 of 185	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.5	43 of 243	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	38 of 238	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	68.9	54 of 222	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	37 of 201	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	44 of 205	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	24 of 200	88.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	81.6	12 of 106	88.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	38.5	93 of 141	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	88.5	4 of 38	89.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	1 of 34	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	48 of 159	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	51 of 183	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	68.0	51 of 191	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	29 of 191	84.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2023)89th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)34th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+16 vs state

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)	RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	10245 S 2700 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2900	1,182	51	23.3	12.1%	935 (79.1%)	6 (0.5%)	130 (11.0%)	28 (2.4%)	5 (0.4%)	25 (2.1%)	53 (4.5%)	71.1	49^th of 182 public middle schools	73.1%		72.3	52^nd of 210 public middle schools	75.2%	3	52.2	52.3	67.2		39.9	49.9		56.7	72.2	$7,710	$466	$7,244
Elk Ridge Middle	Public	7-9	3659 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2800	1,151	49	23.2	18.2%	837 (72.7%)	11 (1.0%)	161 (14.0%)	51 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (2.9%)	57 (5.0%)	85.2	19^th of 182 public middle schools	89.6%		79.3	32^nd of 210 public middle schools	84.8%	13	55.1	63.0	63.4		59.5	59.0		67.0	59.4	$7,517	$415	$7,102
Joel P. Jensen Middle	Public	7-9	8105 S 3200 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2850	760	39	19.5	49.9%	329 (43.3%)	12 (1.6%)	330 (43.4%)	15 (2.0%)	5 (0.7%)	32 (4.2%)	37 (4.9%)	13.5	159^th of 182 public middle schools	12.6%		12.6	184^th of 210 public middle schools	12.4%	25	34.1	17.1	35.1		17.4	25.8		24.5	37.6	$8,280	$773	$7,508
Kelsey Peak Virtual Middle	Public, Virtual	7-8	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8440	132	8	15.6	32.6%	84 (63.6%)	4 (3.0%)	27 (20.5%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	6 (4.5%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Mountain Creek Middle School	Public	7-9	5325 W Bingham Rim Road	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1000	1,313	55	23.8	14.1%	955 (72.7%)	17 (1.3%)	232 (17.7%)	21 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.1%)	72 (5.5%)	84.6	23^rd of 182 public middle schools	87.4%		70.8	55^th of 210 public middle schools	73.8%	32	51.8	54.1	55.4		65.8	57.5		56.8	62.9
Oquirrh Hills Middle	Public	7-9	12949 S 2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2350	1,261	56	22.5	13.5%	1,073 (85.1%)	2 (0.2%)	112 (8.9%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	10 (0.8%)	52 (4.1%)	59.7	75^th of 182 public middle schools	58.8%		64.7	66^th of 210 public middle schools	68.6%	9	62.1	56.6	64.1		55.0	48.7		42.5	49.3	$7,893	$421	$7,472
West Jordan Middle	Public	7-9	7550 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2100	1,000	49	20.5	48.1%	543 (54.3%)	14 (1.4%)	345 (34.5%)	17 (1.7%)	8 (0.8%)	29 (2.9%)	44 (4.4%)	20.9	148^th of 182 public middle schools	18.7%		12.1	188^th of 210 public middle schools	10.5%	40	33.9	20.9	34.4		25.7	23.0		39.3	37.9	$8,944	$400	$8,545
Mt. Jordan Middle	Public	6-8	9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7400	757	37	20.3	39.8%	402 (53.1%)	10 (1.3%)	284 (37.5%)	13 (1.7%)	4 (0.5%)	12 (1.6%)	32 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$9,074	$690	$8,384
Midvale Middle	Public	6-8	11150 S. 300 E.	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7300	802	45	17.9	56.6%	260 (32.4%)	34 (4.2%)	414 (51.6%)	35 (4.4%)	14 (1.7%)	13 (1.6%)	32 (4.0%)	10.7	166^th of 182 public middle schools	8.8%		12.3	187^th of 210 public middle schools	11.0%	21				16.2	23.2	19.0	30.6	33.9	26.3	$9,303	$618	$8,685
West Hills Middle	Public	7-9	8270 So 5290 W	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2300	1,169	52	22.6	32.8%	672 (57.5%)	22 (1.9%)	350 (29.9%)	30 (2.6%)	5 (0.4%)	32 (2.7%)	58 (5.0%)	16.4	151^st of 182 public middle schools	17.0%		21.2	173^rd of 210 public middle schools	17.6%	22	36.6	31.3	33.7		25.6	20.2		34.4	36.4	$7,372	$480	$6,891

Frequently Asked Questions about South Jordan Middle

What is the racial makeup of South Jordan Middle?

Students at South Jordan Middle are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is South Jordan Middle a good school?

South Jordan Middle ranks 49^th of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Jordan Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,182 students attended South Jordan Middle.

What district is South Jordan Middle in?

Jordan District

What high school do graduates of South Jordan Middle attend?

Students who attend South Jordan Middle usually go on to attend Bingham High

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